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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 3:20 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Sa 3:20 |
King James |
And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| From Dan ... - See Jdg 20:1 note. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| From Dan, &c. - Thro' the whole Land, from the northern bound Dan, to the southern, Beersheba; which was the whole length of the Land. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
All Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba - Through the whole extent of Palestine; Dan being at the northern, Beer-sheba at the southern extremity.
Was established to be a prophet - The word נאמן neeman, which we translate established, signifies faithful: The faithful Samuel was a prophet of the Lord. |
1 Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.